Relating to the application of funds under certain construction contracts.
HB 3288 prevents trustees from withholding or diverting trust funds tied to a construction project due to disputes unrelated to that specific project. It requires trustees to apply funds only to the contract that generated them, making it illegal to withhold money for other disputes (e.g., disagreements about separate projects). The law applies only to construction contracts entered into on or after September 1, 2025, directly affecting contractors, developers, and trustees handling project-specific trust funds. This clarifies that misapplying funds during unrelated disputes constitutes a violation under Texas Property Code.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action May 2, 2025
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Total actions
12
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5
Committee
6
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angie Button
RRepublican
P
Jeff Barry
RRepublican
P
Keith Bell
RRepublican
P
RA
Rafael Anchía
DDemocratic
P
Stan Kitzman
RRepublican
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